anecdote
die Schnurre, die Schnurren
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anecdote
A short, usually funny or entertaining story, especially an anecdote told aloud.
Bei jeder Familienfeier erzählt der Großvater dieselbe Schnurre aus seiner Jugend.
At every family celebration, Grandfather tells the same anecdote from his youth.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schnurren |
| genitive | der Schnurre |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schnurre | die Schnurren |
| accusative | die Schnurre | die Schnurren |
| dative | der Schnurre | den Schnurren |
| genitive | der Schnurre | der Schnurren |
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'Schnurre' (anecdote) is an antiquated word that sounds old-fashioned today and occurs particularly in storytelling, often in humorous contexts. It is more suited to a lively story than to a factual report.
Am Stammtisch erzählte der pensionierte Lehrer eine Schnurre aus seiner Schulzeit.
At the regulars' table, the retired teacher told an anecdote from his school days.
Common phrases include 'eine Schnurre erzählen' (to tell an anecdote), 'eine Schnurre zum Besten geben' (to entertain people with an anecdote), and 'eine alte Schnurre' (an old anecdote). The word usually occurs with verbs of telling or recounting.
Nach dem Essen gab die Schauspielerin eine alte Schnurre aus ihrer Theaterzeit zum Besten.
After dinner, the actress entertained everyone with an old anecdote from her days in the theater.
'Schnurre' (anecdote) often refers to an episode from past experiences that someone recounts to entertain others. The word therefore frequently appears in accounts of personal memories or social gatherings.
In seinen Memoiren erzählt der Musiker manche Schnurre aus den Jahren auf Tournee.
In his memoirs, the musician recounts many an anecdote from his years on tour.
